The Best Band Currently Making New Music

I've noticed a lot of polls for Best Band of, certain time period, genre, etc., but this is an important one. It doesn't involve that feeling you get when you start getting into a band that doesn't play live or make new music anymore, and half way into loving their second album you realize that you will never see them live, or hear any new music after plowing through their discography.

There are also a lot of variables here. I'm sure there are people who would like to see Arcade Fire in the running, but they have only made two albums, and can they really stand up against legends like REM or The Cure who have passed their prime, but are still releasing somewhat relevant music?

I almost started a poll on this, but I thought a discussion was in order since there are bound to be a ton I am forgetting. So who in your mind is the best (or some of the best) band(s) still making new music?

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Blackswan, if you haven't seen their performance of their latest album with the BBC concert orchestra and choir, make sure you do. It's on the box set that is coming out, and I downloaded a low-quality torrent of it. Can't wait for that box...

Originally Posted by feather

Private board meeting in the executive PAWffice this weekend. I'll have your coffee how you like it, beer instead of coffee.

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Originally Posted by All Your Base

Blackswan, if you haven't seen their performance of their latest album with the BBC concert orchestra and choir, make sure you do. It's on the box set that is coming out, and I downloaded a low-quality torrent of it. Can't wait for that box...

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Originally Posted by MissingPerson

Ah Blackswan, I always have an incredibly hard time reconciling your eh, board persona, with the general cuddly lovelyness of Elbow.

I'm not really sure where to go with this, but just know that I have my reasons. I am unsure of your conception of my "board persona", but I'm not always abrasive, and when it comes down to it, I am unable to actually be myself here. I'm also grumpy since I don't live in England and my favorite bands don't like playing in the states.